ProAudio Review - January 2009 - (Page 25)

“In contrast to the industry norm, McDSP never charges customers for plug-in upgrades. It’s always nice to use a product whose manufacturer thinks of its customers first.” tion), G Console (a combination of the G Dynamics and G Equalizer configurations) and G Surround Compressor (a multichannel Compressor/ Limiter configured to work in surround situations). Chrome Tone is a virtual guitar rig that combines a collection of custom guitar amps, boutique outboard gear and pedal effects. It includes five plug-ins: Amp (guitar amp modeling), Wah (multimode filters configured as traditional “wah” effects), Chorus (frequency-modulation effects), Trem (volume-modulation effects), and Stack (a combination of Amp, Wah, Chorus, and Trem effects, plus tape delay). CompressorBank is a compressor plug-in that emulates the sound of both vintage and modern compressors. It includes four plug-ins: CB1 is a basic compression plug-in, CB2 provides compression with pre-filtering, CB3 includes compression with pre-filtering and static/ dynamic EQ, and CB4 provides emulations of six of the world’s most popular compressors including Opto-C (Teletronix LA-2A Compression Mode), Opto-L (Teletronix LA-2A Limiting Mode), S-State (UREI 1176), Tube (Fairchild 670), Tube 2 (Manley Variable-Mu), British (Neve 33609) and Over E-Z (dbx 165). DE555 is a de-esser plug-in that provides accurate, flexible and transparent de-essing. Through the use of intelligent signal analysis, successful de-essing is possible at any signal level without using a manual input threshold. FilterBank is a high-end equalizer capable of emulating practically any EQ. It includes 10 plug-ins: E2, E4 and E6 are parametric, high- and low-shelving EQ, high- and low-pass filters, in 2-, 4-, and 6-band configurations. P2, P4 and P6 are parametric EQ with variable Q modes in 2-, 4-, and 6-band configurations. F1, F2, and F3 are steep high- and low-pass filtering with resonant Q control. And B1 provides extreme notch filtering. FutzBox is a distortion and noise generator plug-in for creating low-fidelity versions of audio signals. At first glance, it appears to be a distortion plug-in on steroids, but a closer look reveals why it is easily finding itself at home in everything from sound design and remixing to music creation and post production. The plug-in is based around McDSP’s SIMs (Synthetic Impulse Models) optimized processing format. Unlike impulse responses, which have significant internal latency, SIMs have none, so they can be adjusted in real time. The plug-in allows the user to select from over 150 simulations of the modeled objects (with corresponding photos). The list includes headphones, walkie-talkies, 8-bit game machines, telephones, transistor radios, megaphones, and tons more. In addition to the SIM library, FutzBox includes filtering and EQ, distortion, a noise generator, and gating. MC2000 is a multi-band compressor plug-in designed to emulate the sounds of vintage and modern compressors. It includes three plug-ins: MC2 (2-band compression), MC3 (3-band compression), and MC4 (4-band compression). The MC2000 gives the user complete control of multi-band dynamic compression. In addition to output, threshold, compression (ratio), attack, and release, it includes non-standard Knee and BITE controls. ML4000 is a high-resolution limiter and multi-band dynamics processor. It includes the ML1 mastering limiter and the ML4, which is a multi-band Gate, Expander, and Compressor fed into the ML1. The ML1 uses a flexible brick wall look-ahead design, combined with multiple stages of limiting for improved peak detection. The ML4 includes a 4-band Gate, Expander, and Compressor fed into the same limiter algorithm found in the ML1. Each band’s Fast Facts Applications Studio, project studio, broadcast, post production, sound reinforcement (with the Digidesign Venue) Key Features Analog Channel, Channel G, Chrome Tone, CompressorBank, DE555, FilterBank, FutzBox, MC2000, ML4000, NF575, Revolver, and Synthesizer One; a pre-programmed McDSP green iLok; printed manual; supports Mac OS 10.4.x (Tiger), 10.5.x (Leopard), and Windows XP Price $2,795 (HD pack-TDM, RTAS, and AudioSuite for Mac OS X and Windows XP), $1,495 (Native pack-RTAS, AudioSuite for Mac OS X & Windows XP) Contact McDSP | 650-318-0005 | www.mcdsp.com Gate, Expander, and Compressor can be configured separately or The most powerful bundle in the world Printed manual Revolver plug-in currently doesn’t support sample rates above 48 kHz (88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rate support for Revolver is coming soon-Q1 2009). Product Points Score Few bundles can compete with the “bang for the buck” value that McDSP offers with its Emerald Pack. www.proaudioreview.com January 2009 | ProAudioReview 25 http://www.mcdsp.com http://www.proaudioreview.com

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ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice

ProAudio Review - January 2009

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